Self-adjustable sanitary belt



13, 1940- F. LESSELBAUM 2,211,13 7

SELF-ADJUSTABLE SANITARY BELT Filed July 28, 1939 INVENTOR.

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Patented Aug. 13, 1940 11mm "STAT-ES SELF-ADJUSTABLE SANITARY BELT Felix Lesselbaum, Brooklyn, N. Y.

Application July 28, 1939, Serial No. 286,982

1 Claim.

The purpose of the invention is to provide an improved sanitary belt in which all slides, and other fasteners are eliminated, and which at the same time readily adjusts itself at both the front and back to different sizes.

The invention is a sanitary belt formed of two similar units, each unit comprising a narrow, elastic strip, with a loop at one end through which a complementary strip passes, and a fastener in which the end of a sanitary napkin may be held at the other.

Many types of belts for this purpose have been provided but most of these use metal or other adjusting devices, and in most cases it is necessary to step through the belt when putting it on; and, therefore, it is desirable to provide a relatively small, neat belt which may readily be placed around the waist, and in which the ends of the napkin may be held, and which at the same time readily adjusts itself at both the front and back to substantially any size.

The object is to provide a sanitary belt that may readily be placed around the waist.

A further object is to provide a sanitary belt formed of two halves in which each half is identical.

And a still further object is to provide a sanitary belt which is of an extremely simple and economical construction.

With these ends in view the invention embodies a belt formed of two units, each unit consisting of a straight elastic band, with a clasp at one end of each unit, and with the opposite end of each unit slidably mounted on the other unit.

Other features and advantages of the invention will appear from the following description taken in connection with the drawing, wherein:

Figure l is a view showing the belt assembled.

Figure 2 is a view showing a single unit of the belt.

Figure 3 is a detail showing the clasp in which an end of a sanitary napkin may be held.

Figure 4 is a similar view showing an alternate design in which a pad is used instead of a clasp.

Figure 5 is a similar view showing another alternate design in which baby garter pins are provided at the ends of the unit.

Figure 6 is a detail showing a. loop at one end 'of each unit.

Figure '7 is a view showing one unit of the belt as it may be used for a garter.

In the drawing the belt is shown as it may be made, wherein numeral I indicates a strand of elastic material, numeral 2, a loop at one end of the strand, and numeral 3, a clasp at the opposite end.

The loop 2 is preferably formed by folding the end of the elastic over, with the end stitched, as indicated by the numeral 4 illustrated in Figure 7, however, it will be' understood that the end of the loop may be held by staples, eyelets, or it may be glued or held in any manner or by any means.

The clasp 3 is mounted ina similar, although smaller, loop at the opposite end, and this may be formed in the same manner as the loop 2, and this maybe stitched, stapled, glued, or otherwise secured to the strip of material.

It is preferred to use a tooth clasp, as illus- 15 trated in Figure 3, at the end of each unit, and this is formed with an opening 5 having teeth 6 therein, and the extending end of a sanitary napkin is placed through this opening and then through a slot 1 into a small opening 8, the inner surface of which is provided with teeth 9, and, with the end placed in the clasp in this manner, it will be secured in the clasp and will not slip. It will be understood, however, that a clasp or holding device of any type may be used. The clasp illustrated in Figure 3 is preferably made of relatively hard rubber, or may be made of any cellulose acetate material, or any suitable material may be used.

In Figure 4 a tab I0 is shown as being attached to the end of the member I, which, in this design, is indicated by the numeral II, and safety pins I2 may be provided in the tabs, and sanitary napkins may be attached thereto in the usualmanner.

In the design shown in Figure 5, pins I3 are illustrated as used in the small loops I4 at the ends of the strands I in place of the clasp 3, and it will be understood that pins of any type or design may be used.

40 It will also be understood that the individual units, as illustrated in Figure 2, may be used independently as garters with the loop end placed through the clasp, as illustrated in Figure 7, and it will be noted that the free end in which the loop 2 is formed is first placed through the opening 5 from the under side, and then forced into the opening 8 through the slot 1, and with this end secured in this manner it cannot slip, and

the device may be used as an adjustable garter.

It will be understood that other changes may be made in the construction without departing from the spirit of the invention. One of which changes may be in the use of any other material,

another may be in the use of other means for 55 slidably attaching the ends of the units to the opposite units, and another may be in the use of any other devices by which the ends of sanitary napkins may be held to the ends of the units.

The construction will be readily understood from the foregoing description. In use the device may be provided as illustrated in Figure 1, and this may be placed around the waist by slipping one of the loops over one of the clasps, and, after it is placed around the waist, the clasp may be placed back through the loop, and readily adjusted to a comfortable position, with each end extending substantially the same distance beyond the loop, and, with the belt in place, the extending ends of a sanitary napkin may readily be secured in the clasps.

Having thus fully described the invention what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

A sanitary belt comprising two similar strips of elastic material, each having a loop at one end and a fastener at the other, and characterized in that the loop of each strip is slidable on the other strip.

FELIX LESSELBAUM. 

